VisionFund - World Vision International
VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children.
We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive.
Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
Here’s where you come in:
As Resource Development & Management Advisor, Africa, VisionFund International, you will be part of the Resource Development & Management team in VisionFund International and will support the Regional Resource Development and Management Director (RDMD) to Manage Funding Acquisition and Project Management activities for designated Countries in Africa; in order to support VisionFund’s Financial Inclusion strategy in the region. You will work with the RDMD to develop and manage funding opportunities through grants from a variety of institutions including Bilateral, Multilateral, Corporate and other donors in keeping with VFI global strategy and funding priorities. You will manage third party regional grant and major donor acquisition and compliance and ensure we meet all obligations to donors on technical and financial reporting.
Requirements include:
§ University degree in international development, International Relations, International Business, Communications & Marketing, or related field. A combination with Finance would be an added advantage.
§ At least 10 years’ experience in grant acquisition, fundraising, or corporate management setting dealing with senior management.
§ Experience working in a development or Financial Services context in a grant making role
§ Able to work in complex corporate culture and financial systems and ensure procedures internally and with third parties are well documented, monitored and executed.
§ Ability to work well with granting agencies, Support Offices, MFI’s, and other VFI departments.
§ Excellent research skills and experience in developing funding opportunities. Strong grant-writing skills, persuasive writing, and complex document creation
§ Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement (influencing and achieving through others).
§ Needs to be able to travel to in the region including Fragile regions.
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 04 JAN 2025.
For more information on World Vision International and VisionFund International, please visit our website: www.visionfund.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
